Broomsedge

Pineapple Weed

About Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed

Broomsedge

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Pineapple Weed

In German

broomsedge Gras

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

broomsedge herbe

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed

Season and care of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed

Care of Broomsedge and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.